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, KISSING HANDS.
News comes from France that the
time honored custom of kissing hands
Is threatened with extinction. With-
in recent years, It Is said, the salute
has become too common, and a lead-'
Ing couturier has added to its disre
pute by making It a practice to kiss
the hands of his clients. The grande
dame does not care for a salute given
.with so little discrimination, and this
feeling is crystallizing Into an objec
tion to this particular salute in any
form.t New York Tribune.
,- A CORAL FAN CHAIN.
A friend of mine, who made most
beautiful orange preserves and there
by gained a large addition to her in
come by supplying her patrons with
this delicious delicacy, conceived the
Idea of utilizing the seeds by drying
them thoroughly, stringing on a two
yard thread of No. 8 cotton, and af
terward dyeing them a deep shade of
coral, the chain being further com
pleted by attaching a pretty but inex
pensive little fan of the same hue.
They were so becoming and useful
that a ready sale was soon found, un
til at last It was almost Impossible to
supply the demand. Each chain sold
for $1, the outlay being only a few
I cents. Alice R. Gordon.
I i MADE IN SWEATSHOPS.
The daintiest wraps and bonnets
worn by the children of the rich are
uma to oe maae in sweaisnops, wueia
the girl operators keep themselves up
on drugs under the exhausting work.
Speaking to the Catholic Woman's
League in Chicago recently, Miss
Helen Tod-i, a factory inspector, said:
'Only the other day I visited a most
dreadful sweatshop In the -ghetto,
where I found a sixteen-year-old girl
taking morphine and other drugs to
sustain her strength while she
stitched on these dainty baby's things
for twelve hours a day on a heavy
foot power sewing machine." New
York Tribune.
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COURAGE IN VARIETY.
Miss Elizabeth Jordan was talking,
and Miss Jordan talks well. It was
at one of her Sunday afternoons in
her apartment overlooking Gram
mercy Park.
"Courage," said Miss Jordan, "is
of different varieties.
"Not long ago I spent a few days
visiting Mrs. Bacon Josephine
Dodge Daskam Bacon. She took me
out for a drive. The horse was a
most spirited animal one that an
expert horseman might hesitate to
drive but Mrs. Bacon is a good whip
and has not the slightest fear.
"As we went along a rather quiet
country road Mrs. Bacon suddenly
screamed, dropped the reins, flung
her arms convulsively around my
neck, burled her face on my shoul
der and continued to scream.
"I have not been in the habit of
driving much lately, and I was to
tally unacquainted with the horse,
but I was compelled to seize the lines,
control the animal the best I could
and hold Mrs. Bacon at the same
time to keep her from I knew not
what at first, but glancing around to
discover the cause of her fright, I
saw the tall of a snake disappearing
beneath some bushes at the side of
the road.
" 'Was it the snake?' I asked Mrs.
. Bacon, as I struggled with the horse.
"'Oh, yes!' she moaned, shudder
lngly. 'If only they wouldn't slither!
I think if they had feet and could
. walk or even run I could endure
Xilong so horribly Is more than I can
ijear!' and it was not until we were
"a mile or so down the road that she
could regain her courage." Now
THE SELECTION OF A HUSBAND.
Because it is the duty of every
woman to marry some man, It by no
means follows that she is deprived
of the privilege of making acute dis
crimination; on the contrary, to ful
fill her mission as completely as pos
sible she should exercise the greatest
care in selecting a mate. Time was
when she had no say in the matter,
-And in some countries she has little
or none to-day, but in this happy
civilized land she still possesses, and
will undoubtedly hold for all time,
the right first to choose and then en
snare. It is a noble prerogative
one, In our judgment, that should be
appreciated and cherished above all
others. And yet, as we have ob
served, it should be exercised with
caution. Let nothing be left to
chance, as Plato would have had it
wttdn Vi A Aiwiuift that nftlrlnir atinlil1
-be done oy 101; wnue not over-nice,
be at least particular, In order that
the one chosen may feel honored by
the distinction conferred upon him.
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Much that was thought and writ
ten years ago on how to choose a
wife was good enough for the time,
but the recent reversal of the rela
tive attitudes of seeker and sought
renders it valueless. Nevertheless,
despite the fact that, in considering
the points to be heeded and the pre
cautions to be observed by woman
kind, we find ourselves in a fallow
fiett, certain general principles may
be regarded as established. It is best,
for example, to capture a husband
Fblle he is still young, docile and
poetic. Preferably also he should b
In love. He may then be trained aftei
the manner best calculated to serve
the convenience of her for whom
thenceforth he must and should toil.
North American Review.
A ROYAL NURSERY.
The little heir to the Spanish
throne has begun his babyhood in a
suite of rooms arranged entirely after
the fancy of his royal mother. Span
ish etiquette requires her to conform
to ideas other than her own on most
points, but in the fitting of the nur
sery her word is law. The furnish
ing, decorating and entire arrange
ment are English, and offer every
thing that could possibly conduce to
a baby's health and happiness.
The suite, directly over the queen's
apartments, on the sunny side of the
palace, consists of living-room, dining-room,
bedrooms for the baby and
head nurse, bath and sewing-room.
The living-room is decorated In
green and white, with Bhowers of
little pink rosettes. The vaulted
celling is enameled in white, and
round the walls runs a frieze of ani
mals in Noah's-ark-llke procession.
Light green shades temper the sun
shine. The angles of furniture and walls
are all softly rounded; so the ap
proved method of standing a naughty
child in the corner face to the wall
could hardly be adopted in this case.
With the exception of the .rose-colored
English - carpets, everything in
the suite is washable.
The wide window-sills are cozlly
cushioned; an iron lattice, light and
lace-like, but very strong, secures
the windows from without.
In the bedroom three large paint
ings represent "Morning," Noon" and
"Night." The first is a sunshiny pic
ture of a baby awakening in his little
bed. "Noon" shows him busy with
porringer and spoon; and in "Night"
he has folded his chubby hands in
prayer before going to sleep.
The woodwork is white enameled,
and round the ceiling a frieze of
dancing children charms the eye, as
does the exquisite tint and design of
the blue and white tiling of the fire
place. The little prince sleeps in the
cradle that rocked father and grand
father before him. It is a stately
affair, resting on four Corinthian
supports. It was formerly cur
tained in the richest lace, flowing
from beneath a Spanish crown; but
the young queen mother had the
crown removed, lest it fall and in
jure the royal sleeper below; and the
lace curtains were suppressed to allow
freer access of air.
The cradle linen shows embroidery
of falry-llke fineness, the outer cov
erlets sown with butterflies and roses
In white Bilk.
The dining-room furniture Is white
mahogany, with the royal arms of
Spain skilfully inlaid in each piece.
Throughout, simplicity and good
taste distinguish this ideal dwelling
for a young child.
The rooms are considered the best
Yentllated in all Madrid, for the
young queen inherits her love of
fresh air from her illustrious grand
mother, the late Queen Victoria of
England.
The new narrow and Irregular
stripes are the favorites.
Sometimes a gilt fringe is attached
across the bottom of a silk necktie.
Gray cloth of fine quality, heavily
braided and softened by velvet, is
smart.
With the advent of the tunic may
be expected the return of the velvet
underskirt.
Soft neck arrangements are charm
ing as a change from the many smart
tailored effects.
Roman-striped ribbons of heavy
silk are still popular for belts to wear
with shirtwaists.
Broderlc Anglalse seems less la
vogue and has given way to rich
Venetian or val. lace.
The picturesque Japanese sleeves
and armhole draping have Influenced
the designers of blouses.
Chenille loops cross a vest of plain
tucked net joining the heavy lace
side pieces upon a fancy blouse.
The latest hats are wreathed with
flowers or foliage, and autumn foli
age and chrysanthemums are great
favorites.
Those who have taken to wearing
the striped turnover collars find that
there are many ways of varying the
effect.
Skirts must fit smoothly about the
hips, and many who are jealous of
the perfect lines at that point select
skirts with shapely yokes.
Threads of silver and gold are
mixed with floss silk in embroideries
for some open-meshed laces which
decorate handsome gowns.
' Undersleeves of colored velvet like
the trimmings, wrinkled and fitting
the arm closely, complete more than
one handsome winter costume.
New York City. Such a pretty,
soft, full blouse as this one makes up
charmingly in chiffon, in net, in all-
over lace and in every thin material.
It can be used over a lining of match
ing or of contrasting color, and the
yoke portion can be of silk or of vel
vet or any fabric that may be liked.
In this instance, however, brown chif
fon is made over a lining of white
India silk, and this lining is faced
with net to form the chemisette. The
chemisette is banded with narrow
soutache braid and trimmed with lit
tle gold buttons, while the yoke Is
made of taffeta edged with stitched
bands that are trimmed with tiny but
tons like those upon the chemisette,
and the effect is altogether a chic and
charming one.
The waist is made with the gulmpe
lining, full front and backs. These
last are Bhlrred at the shoulders and
gathered at their upper edges and
arranged over the lining, which Is
faced to form the chemisette and the
yoke is arranged over the whole.
The prettily full sleeves are shirred
at their lower edges and the linings
are faced to form either the narrow
or the deep cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is three and a
quarter yards twenty-one, two and
three-quarter yards twenty-seven or
one and five-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide, with three-quarter yard
eighteen Inches wide for chemisette
and cuffs for three-quarter sleeves,
one-half yard of silk for trimming,
one yard eighteen Inches wide it deep
cuffs are used.
Colored Flannels.
Colored flannels are said to be the
coming thing In shirts.
Tints in Trimmings.
Wide bands of black filet mesh
richly embroidered in peacock colors,
with touches of bronze, gold or sil
ver, are fast replacing the Japanese
and Oriental trimmings .which have
held sway for so long. Some of the
designs shown in tints of orange and
burnt leather strike a particularly
happy note in combination with the
warm brown material so popular this
season.
Seven Gored Skirt.
The skirt that is laid in pleats at
the seams is the one that is quite sure
to give graceful lines to the figure,
and hero Is a model that Is Just suffi
ciently full for freedom and grace,
and which Is stitched flat over the
hips while it flares at the lower edge.
In the Illustration the material is one
of the striped novelties stitched with
beldlng silk, but every skirting mate
rial Is appropriate, for the model
suits those of lighter weight as well
as the heavier suitings and, as it can
be made either In walking length or
with a slight train, it is adapted both
to the street and for indoor wear.
The stitched finish is a favorite one
of the season, but banding can be ap
plied it something more elaborate is
liked.
The skirt Is made in neven gores
and is laid in two nleats at each seam
and in inverted pleats at the centre
back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is nine and a
half yards twenty-seven, five and a
quarter yards forty-four or fifty-two
Inches wide if material has figure or
nap; eight aud a halt yards twenty
seven, four and three-quarter yards
forty-four . or four yards fifty-two
Inches wide If material has. neither
figure nor nap.
Girdle of S.Kln.
One of the most attractive girdles
Is mado of softest liberty satin rib
bon, six Inches wide.
- A New Breed of Horses.
A breed of horses that is being de
veloped at the Colorado Agricultural
College, at Ft. Collins, in co-operation
with the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, appears to have
some promising characteristics.. The
object in view has been to develop a
first-class carriage horse that has
plenty of "go" combined with great
powers of endurance,
Llmo For a Disinfectant.
When lime is used as a disinfect
ing whitewash, be sure that it is
"live," as good results cannot be
secured with that which" has been
alr-sjacked. Whitewash made with
good lime will kill all Vermin that
it touches, while air-slaked lime
whitewash is about as effective as
that much clear w ater. Care should
be exercised to keep the whitewash
from the legs of the fowls, as It will
caut'e the skin to become Inflamed
and sore. The eyes, combs and wat
tles will also suffer. N. W. Agri
culturist. New British Cattle Regulation.
Consul Edward B. Walker, of Bur
elem, England, writes that under an
order of the Board of Agriculture
and Fisheries, which came Into force
January 1, 1908, no horse, ass or
mule brought to Great Britain, from
any other country, except Ireland,
the Channel Islands or the Isle of
Man, Is to be landed in Great Britain
unless accompanied by a certificate
of a veterinary surgeon to the effect
that he examined the animal imme
diately before it was embarked, or
while it was on board the vessel, and
that he found the animal did not
show symptoms of glanders or farcy.
--American Cultivator,
' Good Soil, Good Crops. -The
fact that there is an occasional
field of corn In almost every section,
which ripened up thoroughly, would
lead us to believe that, after all, the
condition of the soil or method of
cultivation may have had something
to do with the uneven outcome of the
corn crop. Every corn plant must
form root, stalk and leaves before
It is ready to elaborate the grain. So
It is reasonable that if either condi
tion of soil or method of culture hin
ders or retards growth, the process
of ripening must be delayed. Rich
sod ground in many instances pro
cured sounder corn this past season
than old ground, and while this is
contrary to usual results, it seemed
to have worked out that way this sea
son. The seed was slow to germinate,
and it made slow growth. The corn
became stunted early and it was not
able to overcome the setback. So it
has turned out that many poor fields
NAILIXG BENCH FOli
After the packing of the box is completed, the cover must be care
fully nailed In position. The lining papers are folded neatly at the edge of
the top of the box to allow for the swell, and will then overlap slightly at
the centre. This Is the style, with some modifications, In general use on
the Pacific Coast, and can be readily made by any one handy with tools,
with such assistance as may be obtained at any blacksmith shop. From
the American Cultivator.
did not mnture corn at all that is,
corn planted at end of May was still
immature when freezing weather
came. Indiana Farmer,
Labor Makes tho Hens Vaj.
Those who endeavor to secure the
most eggs by selecting the "best
breed" have found that, after all,
it is the labor and care which makes
the profit. Ask any number of poul
trymen their opinion as to which
breed Is the best, and it will be found
that they do not agree, some prefer
ring ono breed and some the others.
A farmer may secure what he sup
poses to be the best breed only to
be disappointed, while the breed
which Is rejected may prove profit
able with his neighbors because ot
better care. Tho hens should not pay
better in winter than in summer, but
no doubt the farmers are better satis
fied with the winter result, due to the
giving of more attention to the hens
because no other farm work Is urgent.
Women and children cannot care
properly for the fowls when the
ground is covered with snow. There
is something more to do than to
throw down corn for them. They
must have water that Is not frozen,
the eggs must be collected often to
avoid freezing, the floors must be
cleaned, a variety of fdad must be
mixed, and sick fowls must be cared
for, as well as looking after other
details. Weekly Witness.
Improving the Dairy Herd.
There are a. great many dairymen
who do not know the possibilities of
their own cows; , they seek to im
prove their value as milk producers
by buying new cows Instead of im
proving the status of the old ones.
New blccii is to be desired, l it
comes through the purebred dairy
sire, but much can be accomplished
without waiting for a new breed to
grow up. I have found the best
plan Is to study the requirements ot
the milk animals I have. Give them
first-class feed and care r.nd they
will readily prove themselves cap
able of producing a profit. A man
who cannot improve the yielding
ability ot a herd ot common cows is
only likely to make a failure of blood
ed stock.
There are many gems among so
called "common cows," but their
good qualities are never brought out
and they run their unprofitable course
because their owners are careless
men. Observe every animal in the
herd with a critical eye. Offer her
extra feed and see it she will cat It;1
If she eats it up clean and gives a
profit, give her more. Provide alt
the pure water she will drink. Look
to her bedding and comfort in the
stable, and -see that she does not
have to stand in a bleak barnyard
or exposed to cold storms. R. B.
Rushing, In .the Indiana Farmer.
Hntlon For Sheep.
As to the most desirable kinds ot
feed to be used for a grain ration,
variety is the best. We know this
from our own experience, as we soon
tire ot a sameness of diet; it is also
true of our farm animals. When a
variety is supplied, more food is con
sumed and the better the digestion.
I have found, says a farmer in writ
ing to Farmers' Review, that an
equal amount ot crushed corn, oats,
wheat, bran and oil cake best suits
the taste and requirements of the
lambs and gives good results as to
tho growth and gain in flesh and fat?
the latter quality is especially de
manded in the early market lamb.
I would then increase the crushed
corn to the limit that it would be rel
ished, for a fat lamb is far preferable
to a lean one of much larger size.
But where the lambs are to be car
ried through the summer for feed
ing the following winter, then good
size, growth and stamina are re
quired. In that event I would cut
out the corn from their ration for
best results. But they should be
fed this grain ration, as there Is no
time in an animal's life when as
great returns will be given for food
consumed as when suckling its dam.
The Carriage Horse.
It appears that the Bureau of Ani
mal Industry, operated under the
direction of the United States De
partment of Agriculture, desires the
co-operation of the American Asso
ciation of Trotting Horse Breeders
In Its effort to improve the American
carriage horse. The managers of the
BOXING APPLES.
government breeding industry showed
more wisdom in this move than in
anything else they have ever done
since they began the effort to create
an American type of carriage horse.
They have gone to the men who are
interested as breeders in the horses
needed for the establishment ot the
ideal already conceived.
A type of carriage horses might
be created from a variety of horses.
The show horse, the thoroughbred,
the hackney or the good looking
nondescripts which might be picked
up in different parts of the country.
By long continued selection and care
a typo might be established in this
way in the course of time, but before
an ideal was produced there would
be no end of disappointments, not
to say a big bill ot costs.
The shortest cut to the ideal
American carriage horse is through
the American trotter, and the govern
ment breeders are likely to learn this
Important truth if they keep in touch
with the trotting horse breeders they,
have invited to co-operate with them.
The best type of well-bred trotting
horses to-day are little more than an
Intensified type o: the carriage horse.
They have the best conformation for
road work of any horse in the world.
The best for the heavier work of
pulling a big carriage. They have
been bred until they possess a har
mony of good points unknown in any
otl-.er horse.- All of theso things are
desirable in the carriage horse.
The Horseman.
Despite constant hecvy rains Pres
ton, England, Is threatened with a
water famine, a specie3 of fine mo:a
having found its way into the water)
mains and blocked the SMrplles,